Friday news….

Hope you have a quiet & relaxing weekend ahead…

• Heard Jenni Staudt had her baby earlier this week…I’ll see if I can get more details for you. Congrats, Jenni!

• Alan Niles has some awesome photos (including the one above)…he’ll be posting more images on his Cascade Photographics Facebook page that would be great.  Also he’ll be making some of these images into Friday Harbor Christmas Cards for sale at The Bean and Island Studios, or contact him directly at 360 480 5000.

• My friend Chance sent me this video that reminds me that maybe St. Francis’ spirit lives on in some folks…see what you think. Great one as this guy saves a baby hummingbird.

• Oren & Peggy have a show you don’t want to miss this Friday & Saturday:

“1066 — Celtic with an Attitude,” performs live at Rumor Mill
“1066” does not take themselves too seriously except in the fact they work hard to make sure that their audiences have fun.  Music and humor is what the band is all about.  They are a truly International band having played in many countries collectively and individually. So join in the fun, raise a jar or two and get ready to party. 175 First Street, Friday Harbor.

• Jonathon Hu says Be Careful / Julia & the Dream / the Duo Tones / Jonah & more…. are all playing at The China Pearl on Friday starting at 8pm.

• Rob Simpson mentions this is a good Sunday to hear jazz:

The San Juan Jazz Quintet will be performing for your dining pleasure Sunday, November 28 starting at 4:00 PM.  (The time has been moved from the scheduled noon brunch to help soothe family and friends who are waiting for a ferry to show up…or people who want a break from leftovers.)

• And…there’s a puppet show at the Fairgrounds – here’s more from Rev:

Hey Ian,

I thought folks would like to know that the Carter Family Marionettes will be putting on a special show at the Fairgrounds this Friday, 11/26.

The show is the great classic Sorcerer’s Apprentice and will begin at 2:00 pm.  Tickets are $8 for children and $10 for adults (18 and older) and are available in advance at the Fair office.  Advance tickets are recommended as there is limited seating in the Marie Boe Building.

So take a break from all that intense shopping and come enjoy a great show by very talented puppeteers.  In case you didn’t know, Chris and Steven Carter are residents of Lopez.  Along with Dmitri Carter who manages the Northwest Puppet Center in Seattle, this is truly a traditional family puppet theater.  There will also be shows coming this spring from the Carter Family and the Oregon Shadow Theater. More information about these shows and the NW Puppet Center can be found  here.

Have a delicious Thanksgiving!

Cheers,
Rev Shannon
San Juan County Fair
Fair & Events Manager

• Whoa! The wind earlier in the week was amazing – here’s the view from Alex Shapiro‘s place, looking over the channel towards Speiden:

• They’re changing the way the Community Foundation is handling grants & grant requests – here’s more from Susan:

Hi, Ian.  I wonder if you will please post a notice regarding some brown-bag-lunch meetings being conducted by the San Juan Island Community Foundation on Monday-Wednesday, November 29 – December 1, 12:00-1:30 pm.

We are making significant changes to our granting process starting January 2011, and are asking representatives of the nonprofit organizations on the island to be informed of the new process called “Connections” PRIOR to their submission of applications in the new year.

These brown bag lunches will take place at the Tech Center (650 Mullis Street) in the building that houses the National Park offices — ground floor, far left door, Suite 104.

SPACE IS LIMITED, so anyone wishing to attend needs to call me at 378-1001 to let me know what day they would like to attend.

Thanks so much!

Susan Matthews, Program Coordinator
San Juan Island Community Foundation

• It would be great to have broadband internet expanded to the island – I filled this survey out (it takes a couple of minutes, max), and if that helps, good! Here’s more from Victoria:

The Washington State Department of Information Services is working on a statewide survey to determine what services our businesses need for broadband. So far, they’ve had very little response from San Juan County.  This means that we won’t even be on their radar when they start working to improve broadband infrastructure in Washington State.

Please take a moment today to participate in the survey.

If you don’t own a business, please forward this email to as many businesses as you can.

Thank you!
Victoria Compton, Executive Director
San Juan County Economic Development Council

• Glenda’s asking for a hand in this contest:

Hi Fellow San Juan Islanders!!!!

I NEED YOUR VOTE!!!!! I entered a contest and I need your vote to win!!!

Check out my necklace and ear ring submission……. “JEWELS OF THE SAN JUANS”, my inspiration comes from the beauty of the San Juan Islands, WA where I’m blessed to call home. From the quick changing colors of a sunset, to the different textures of the waves of the ocean, the creatures found in and around the tide pools and the seaweed washed up on the beach. Nothing matches and yet it all fits together and manages to look regal, but like the ocean and seaweed.

This contest is decided by how many votes you get as opposed to Artbeads, the sponsor, deciding the winners. So SHE who has the most friends wins……. You can go to the site and cast your vote. I know your vote won’t be biased.

Please help me support my bead habit… 1st – $500 gift certificate, 2nd – $250 gift certificate, 3rd  – $100 gift certificate from Artbeads.

THANKS!!! Support your local artist.  Please let all your friends know……

• J.B. Herren has a class coming up:

For the first time in Friday Harbor, we are presenting the (non-resident) Utah Concealed Pistol License certification class on Saturday, November 27th. This license is highly sought after by Washingtonians that travel, as it is widely recognized by law enforcement and reciprocal with more than 30 other states. This full-day class covers the complete requirements for the Utah license and we are offering it as a ‘two-for-one” for island residents that pre-register.  Tuition for this class is $200/person at the door.  Islanders may bring one guest for FREE, bringing the net cost down to $100/person! For more information call: 360-378-1776 or contact us at info (at) FridayHarborGunRunners.com

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